Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Range of machines
Range of printing, converting, binding and finishing, corrugating and laminating machines

Substrate types
Range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, corrugated board, plastics and related films, or metal

Substrate delivery
Wide and narrow reel delivery systems

Splicing medium
Splicing tapes and adhesives

Substrate preparation
Manual, semi-automatic and automatic zero speed or flying splicing mechanisms and a range of splicing patterns

Quality standards
Should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards

Degree of autonomy
Working under supervision to defined procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Identify all stop and safety controls on the machine
The individual will correctly load and unload reels and cores on and off machines whilst maintaining OHS standards
Prepare, load and unload at least TWO wide OR narrow reels and cores demonstrating BOTH manual and EITHER semi-automatic OR automatic splicing, according to job specifications and listed performance criteria. BOTH tapes AND adhesive splicing mechanisms must be demonstrated
Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
printing or converting machine

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.